Seeking hidden gems at the Rusty Trunk
BONNERS FERRY— Julie Kern was 5 years old when she first started antiquing with her grandmother, now she’s made her fascination with rare finds and knickknacks into a business with Gypsy Girl and The Rusty Trunk.
An appraiser, Kern runs Gypsy Girl Estate Sales, which slows down in winter. Before she had her items for sale in other antique stores, but then decided to open her own store, Gypsy Girl the Rusty Trunk. In the fall of 2023, Kern teamed up with Jan Christians of Annie Orchard’s Antiques and opened the first location in Ponderay.
It didn’t take long, Kern said, for customers to ask when another store was coming. On Valentine's Day, the Bonners Ferry location was opened, The Rusty Trunk, which is an antique paradise. With 24 different vendors, there is something for everyone, whether it is antiques, upcycled furniture, plants or Christmas decorations.
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